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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 200.25 and 42.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 200.25 and 42.19 is: 63.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 200.25 = 42.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/200.25 = 42.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 200.25 × 42.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 8,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448.64/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.29

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